Essence Magazine:
Getty Images By Eman Bare ·Updated October 27, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
They say it takes a village to raise a child. What if it also takes a village to find love?
For generations, love was woven through our networks. Church aunties introduced you to a “good young man,” your brother vouched for his best friend, and your cousins told you who to avoid and who to give
This post first appeared in Essence Magazine. Read the original article.